Dash lamp



Patented May 25 I926. I UNITED STATES,

WOLFGANG HERMANN,

OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS ASSIG-NOR TO METAL SPECIALTIES MANUFACTURINGCOMPANY, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, A CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS.

DASH LAMP.

Application filed December 8, 1924. Serial ,No. 754,566.

This invention relates particularly to a dash lamp which can be readilymounted upon either awooden dash or a metal dash of an automobile- Theprimary object is to provide an improved dash lamp of this characterwhich can be readily applied dash, which is thoroughly adapted to itspurpose, and which can be cheaply manufactured.

The invention is illustrated in its preferred embodiment in theaccompanying drawing, in which- Fig. 1 represents a vertical sectionalview of an automobile having applied thereto; Fig. 2 represents,brokenly, the improved device applied to a wooden dash; Fig. 3represents a rear view of the device shown in Fig. 1, after removal fromthe dash; Fig. 4 represents a plan section of the attachment taken of ametal dash the improved device as indicated at line 4 of Fig. 1.; andFig. 5

represents a broken vertical sectional view taken as indicated at line 5of Fig. 3.

In the illustration given, A represents a metal dash of an automobile;and B represents the improved dash light.

. The device B preferably comprises a U-shaped clamping-bracket 1; alamp 2 carried thereby; and a supplemental clamping member 3 associatedwith the clampingbracket The clamping-bracket 1 preferably comprises astrip of sheet-metal which is bent into substantially U-form, thusaffording a front arm 1, a reararm 1", and a connecting web 1. The armlis extended some distance above the upper end of the arm 1", and isprovided with an embossment 1 upon which is mounted the lamp 2. The lamp2 has a shank 2 which comprises a sleeve whose rear end fits in and hasbeaded connection with a suitable perforation in the embossment 1. Inthe tubular shank 2 is mounted; a suitable electric connector (notshown), which may be operat'edgby means ofifihandle 4- Any suitableconstruction may .be employedfor the lamp and connector. A desirableconstruction for this portion-of the device is shown in my pendingapplication Number 738,955, filed September 20, 1924.

The upper end of the arm 1 of the bracket 1 is curved. rearwardly asindicated at 5, thus forming athumb piece. Below to any automobilethisthumb piece the metal is sheared along suitable lines and punchedforwardly to provide brads, or lugs, 6.

When the device is applied to the wooden (lash A, the supplementalclamping member 3 is not employed. In this case, the U- shaped bracketslips over the lower edge portion of the wooden dash, and the brads 6engage the rear surface of the dash. Ordinarily, the brads will make aslight indentation in the wood, and the resiliency of the U-shapedbracket is suflicient to prevent the bracket from slipping down from itsproper position. If desired, the brads may 'be driven somewhat into thewood by tapping lightly upon the extension 5 with a hammer.

The bracket member 1 has its front arm 1 and its web-portion 1 suitablychanneled to admit an electric conductor. Such a channel maybe providedby striking the metal outwardly to form a hollow rib as indicated at 7.

When the device is [to be applied to a metal dash, the supplementalclamping de-- vice 3 is emplo dash ordinarily is provided at its loweredge with a rearwardly turned flange 8. The metal dash is made ght yed.As shown, the metal from comparatively li sheet-metal, and thesupplemental clamping member 3 is adapted to serve as a fillet, orwedge-member, interposed between the rear arm 1 and the dash. As shown,the member '3 comprises a strip of sheet-metal having and 3? and havinginclined end portions 3 an offset, or shoulat an intermediate point der,3. upon the flange 8, the upper end of thearm 3*. bears against; therear surface of the dash A just back ofthe lam and the offset, orshoulder, 3 is engaged by the lugs 6 with which the arm 1 is provided.Thus, the

bracket .1 is staunchly supported on the metal dash. The memberB, aswellas the bracket 1, may be suit fbly resilient,'so that the members can besna" ped' into; osit'ion, and will then securely 0 am the ash,

The foregoing detailed escriptioh has been given for clearness ofunderstanding only, and no unnecessary limitations should be understoodtherefrom, but the appended claims should be construed as broadly aspermissible, in viewof the rior art.

What I regard as new, an desireto secure by Letters Patent, 15:

The lower end of the arm 3 rests aseaaae l. A dash lamp devicecomprising a lamp,

a U-shaped supporting bracket upon the up per end of the front arm ofwhich said lamp is mounted, said bracket having an upwardly extendingrear arm equipped near its upper portion with a shoulder, and anunattached supplemental clamping member adapted to be interposed andserve as a wedge between said rear arm and a metal dash.

2. A dash lamp device comprising an electric lamp, 'a clampin -braoketsupporting said lamp and adapte to clamp the lower portion of a woodendash, and an unattached supplemental clamping member adapted to beinterposedand serve as a wedge between the rear arm of saidclamping-bracket and a metal dash. I

3. A clamping device comprising a LL shapd member adapted to clampinglyengage the lower edge portion of a wooden dash, and a supplementalclamping member adapted to be interposed between the arms of saidfirst-named clamping member and interlockingly engage the reararm'thereof. 4. A clamping device comprising a U- shaped member havingone arm adapted to engage the front surface of a dash and another armadapted to engage the rear surface of said dash, and a supplementalclamping member having" arms adapted to engage a relatively thin dashand having an intermediate portion adapted to interlockingly engage withthe rear arm of said first-named clamping member.

WOLFGANG HERMANN.

